Authentic Mexican baked goodies. Extensive delicious selections, great friendly service.

In love with this Panaderia best gem close to home and always fresh. Wanted to gatekeep this one but want them to continue to grow their business. See you soon! read more

My family has been shopping here for our pan dulce for over 45years. They have a great tasting food and their prices are reasonable.

Stopped by to pick up some tamales. There were about three people waiting to pay Maricela was at the register but looked extremely unhappy to be there. There was also a younger girl working the counter who was friendly. An elderly gal asked Maricela for help taking a box and two smaller bags to her car. Maricela made a face the elderly lady once again asked for help I told the elderly lady my son could help her. At that point Maricela yelled "I will help her" and made another face. I said it was ok and that he could help Maricela again angrily said "I will help her". Maricela seems to not know how to deal with customers. Would she have been ok helping the elderly lady from the start I would not have had to offer. Get this lady some customer service training. read more

The bread was so fresh, moist and delicious. Service was fast and helpful. It's a small place, but it's worth the trip!

amazing conchas! stopped by this morning and grabbed a handful for about 15$ service was nice read more

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The holidays are not the holidays without Tamales. Half a dozen hot red pork tamales are a bundle of joy. They make them without the corn husk but that doesn't matter. They are a nice size not huge but the quality and taste are phenomenal. The masa is not dense and dry instead soft velvety texture paired with a moist melt in your mouth pork with a mild tasty red sauce. I asked for five but the senora said how about a six -- why not! My wife asks me always to not go crazy and get too much but I will definitely eat them. We like to exchange home made eggs rolls for homemade tamales with our friends in Compton at their local bakery and restaurant but after five decades and several generations they retired about a year ago. This time of year and actually any time you feel like a great authentic homemade tasting tamale come here. You won't be disappointed though you may need to bring extra napkins and sit in your car since there's no tables -- it's pretty much all to go. But I don't think you will be able to wait till you get home. I couldn't. Enjoy and happy holidays! read more

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Service was great! Got 9tamales chicken, pork, and chili cheese. They were delicious!!!!!!! I will be going back

Great service and the bread and tamales.., DELICIOUS! Great place to support a small business

Bread is good. The green tamales are my favorite. Tried the jello today that they have in the fridge and it was good, I really liked it. My husband likes the pizza bagel read more

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Happy Valentine's Day 2025! These are the freshest conchas pan dulce that we have ever had, and they came in heart shapes for Valentine's Day! read more

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The best tamales in the area. Always a smile and great customer service! Their Pond Dulce is amazing, especially the pineapple turnovers.

La central Mexican bakery it's known for the Mexican bread tamales and MASA. The bread really good really good. The only thing about it. They have really really bad service people cuts in front of you. They don't even ask Who's next. They don't care they just leave you hanging waiting to take your order. They notice you're waiting and they don't care they take whoever order. that it's really really bad service. They need better customer service or a number system. read more

This was my first time at this panadería, and I have to say--the service left a lot to be desired. I tried some of their bread, and it was actually quite good, so no complaints there. However, when I saw some trays on the counter and went to grab one, the woman behind the counter seemed annoyed. Without saying anything, she pointed--using the tongs--toward where the other trays were. Since it was my first time, I obviously didn't know the system. On top of that, the woman who helped bag the bread wasn't friendly either. She wasn't exactly rude, but she barely said a word. Overall, I won't be returning. It seems like they're not too concerned about customer service as long as they make a sale. read more

Great local bakery, Their sweet bread , tamales, and empanadas are great. They are our go to place for these treats.

I love the danishes and the turnovers! Mama Mia! The guava turnovers are amazing! I always go after church and pick up pastries and tamales. Service is friendly and amazing. The place is tiny. There is not a lot of wiggle room when it is packed, but everyone is polite, courteous, and considerate. read more

i was craving for concha and found this place as it's my first time there. the store is small and cute childhood memories

I walked into this establishment on a Sunday evening. I originally wanted to get some sweet bread but I also noticed other desserts I wanted to pick up as well. I looked around to see if the sweet bread was a help yourself type thing or if maybe they get the bread for you; I didn't notice any tongs or gloves to grab the bread yourself nor did I see any bags. I did see some boxes but I wasn't sure and I didn't want to just assume. There was one older lady in the back at the sink her back was turned so I waited patiently for her to turn around when she did I greeted her and received no response I figured she was going to wipes her hands off and then come assist me but that didn't happen she wiped her hands and then grabbed something and took a bite out of it. Nothing about her body language read that she wanted to help me. I had my toddler with me as well and we were eager to get some sweet bread but I guess we'll just stick to getting our stuff from Northgate. read more

We've been looking for a good tamale spot since moving to the area. Luckily, we found La Central! Their red chile pork tamales are great! Not only are the tamales delicious, but the ratio of filling to masa is spot on! Although they're constantly cranking out dozens of tamales, it's best to call at 5:00 am to place an order. That way, you're sure to get what you want first thing in the morning! Lastly, the place is tiny, so don't be discouraged if you see a line outside - it moves quickly. read more

Had a potluck at work and decided on Tamales. I was too lazy to cook. Order 4 each of Chicken, Cheese and Pork. Hands down, the pork was my fave and would get 5/5. Chicken was 4/5 and a little spicy. Cheese/Raja gets a 3/5. Masa is very smooth, velvety and moist. Not crumbly like others. Would definitely come back for the Pork and Chicken tamales. Service was excellent and they have a great selection of pan dulce. It's a small bakery and space can be tight when busy but the ambiance is comforting and you know it's good because there always seems to be customers. I'll be back. read more

Terrible service and they got my order all wrong.. reversing it took literally 15 minutes and no apologies given after my chicken sandwich did not have even enough chicken for the regular amount even though they charged me for two servings ... read more

The tamales are sooo good, much flavor! This is the first time I preferred a green chili and chicken over the red chili and pork. Only thing the mass on the chicken was a bit much, otherwise NO complaints read more

This was my first time at the bakery, and the food is tasty and so is the bread. However, when we were there I purchased some bread, paid with my credit card and got a receipt, but after the young lady took my payment she went over to the side of the counter and started touching the bread with her hands. She was touching everything in the shop without washing her hands before handling the bread. That is so unsanitary and not a good feeling to know someone is doing that with the food you are expected to eat. She should be washing her hands or using gloves when handling food. Very disappointed, didn't feel like eating the bread after seeing this. I am afraid I won't be going back to this bakery and won't be able to recommend this place. read more

Great place for some pan dulce. It's a small bakery but has good authentic pan dulce with a variety to choose from. They also offer cakes, tamales, atole, champurado and much more! read more

They have really great tasting tamales!!! I tried the cheese, chicken, and pork tamales. DELICIOUS. Loved them all. Well proportioned, sufficient filling, tasty and moist! I meant to get chicken, pork, and beef but they gave me cheese since all I said was 1 of each flavor. Maybe they ran out of beef. I should have checked but no big deal. I am definitely coming back again soon. This is now my favorite tamale spot! Tamales run $2.68 each served hot and $1.00 each if you purchase them cold. Also tried the bread with jalapeno cream cheese which some people rave about. It is the bolillo bread filled with cream cheese mix jalapeno. Was decent but felt it needed more filling. I wouldn't get it again. Rather have another tamale instead! Bolillo bread is 3 for $1.00. Really tiny bakery shop. Be careful when arriving. Check windows to see how crowded it is before entering the store. The customer standing area is enough for 3 adults with minimum 6 foot distance. There is no distance monitoring. You need to make sure you are taking safety measures. Wear a mask and stay away from others unless purchasing. Parking limited. Street parking or check somewhere around the back. Staff was nice and they speak English. They take credit cards and mobile pay. I used Samsung Pay. I visited 08/29/20. read more

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Best Mexican bread I've found in the 90631 zip code! It's fresh and well made. Good service. I've yet to try the cakes

Excellent Tamales. Definitely going back for more red pork. And the pandulce is pretty good too.

Came here for their small concha's. Service was good Decent price, it is pretty busy in the morning but did not have to wait, street parking. Will come back if I ever need more breads read more

This is the place for tamales! I've tried various ones from other places and these taste the best to me. They are moist and have good flavor. I like the jalapeño and cheese and also the red pork. I usually order a dozen at a time which makes for an easy meal for my family. Biggest tip is to call and place an order before heading over to pick up. I learned this the hard way. When I went to pick some tamales up at 9am and they didn't have another batch ready for another 3 hours. I ended up having to place an order and driving back later. They also tend to run out by the afternoon. My husband also likes the pastries here as well. They have all kinds of breads, cookies, etc that would pair nicely with coffee. Anyhow this is our go to for tamales. read more

I highly recommend their Empanadas (Beef/Potato, Chicken/Chorizo, Jalapeno/Cheese). They are THE BEST!

Started coming here bc I wanted tamales and it's near work. Parking is a little difficult and I don't think their service is good here. It seems you can't really get your tamale order fulfilled correctly unless you order before the day of. I.e. I ask for a specific amount of 2 flavors each and they don't have enough quantities even if my order is just a dozen or half a dozen. I tried to order at 7 in the morning for pick up and the lady said they don't do that and just to come in. They did not have enough for a dozen ‍. The male cashier is nice but the female workers are rude...this place needs to do better read more

So fresh!!! We go here every week!!! The workers are friendly and their place is so clean. Their pan dulces are delicious!!! It's a small place but they fit so much desserts in that place. Don't pass on this place!! read more

Bought prepared masa and made tamales. The masa is very good, it's well prepared and nothing to add. I also bought a couple of conchas and they were very good. I will return for more. read more

My new favorite bakery to buy the most delicious, fresh pan dulce and empanadas! Was looking for a good spot for a long time after my spot closed. Nice people, great customer service and you can tell everything is made with love. read more

Delicious tamales and the bread is so fresh ! I love this bakery and so lucky to have it close by . I ordered tamales for the holidays and they were a huge hit ! read more

The DRIEST MEATLESS THICKEST tamales you'll ever buy!! At $30 a dozen such a disappointment! How am I suppose to serve these to my family for Thanksgiving! Maybe a year ago they were good but definitely not anymore! Go elsewhere! read more

La Central Bakery/Panaderia - Ordered Tamales and they were absolutely DISAPPOINTING! At $30 a Dozen! Who would even sell these!The driest thickest meatless tamales EVER - Bakeries Near Me - La Habra, California

Got the the tres leches cake for my girlfriend and she loved it! Delicious would definitely come back just for that

2nd time here, 1st tome was pre-pandemic and they are still as good. No more long treks to east LA for Mexican sweet bread and if I don't want to drive to la moderna on Norwalk and Washington for my tamales, these are my next choice. We got the pork and chicken. Some of the bread is self serve and some are in the case required the staff to get them for you. The sweet bread is fresh and there is a nice variety. The tamales are very flavorful and don't come wrapped in the typical corn husk which makes them all soft through and through. I like the "bite" you get from the corn husk so where there are different textures but these from La Central are tasty! They take Apple Pay, too. Parking is on the street in front. If there are two customers in the store, you start a line out front. read more

Good service. The Sweet empanadas were awesome. Definitely will try more items on the menu.

I love a particular pan dulce and to me they have the best. I love it, my kids love it and my friends love it when I take it to them. Also the tamales are great. I'm all about the masa. It's moist and tasty and never disappoints. I went to a place in East LA and stood in line on the coldest morning that winter because a friend recommended that place. Boy was it a let down. I will never go to another place for my tamales. They have a variety as well. To top it off they are always so nice. Even if you call desperate because you forgot to put an order in. They will work with you. read more